AG Lautenschlager: Announces Criminal Charges Filed Against Menard, Inc. in Eau Claire County for Improper Disposal of Pollutants and Hazardous Wastes
For More Information Contact:
Deirdre Morgan 608/266-7876
MADISON - Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office has filed a criminal complaint in Eau Claire County against Menard, Inc., for improper disposal of pollutants and hazardous wastes at the company's distribution center located at 4860 Menard Drive in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
According to the state's complaint, there is a floor...
Tom Still: Latest job creation statistics on Wisconsin may surprise you
By Tom Still
MADISON – Here's a pop quiz only an economist would love: Wisconsin metropolitan areas showing robust growth between July 2003 and July 2004 were (a) Madison (b) Green Bay (c) La Crosse or (d) Milwaukee-Waukesha.
Statistically speaking, the only wrong answer is (a) Madison. Although the unemployment rate in Wisconsin's capital city remains the lowest in the state...
Gov. Doyle: Statement of Governor Doyle Regarding Increased Revenue Collections
Contact: Ethnie Groves, Governor's Office, 608-261-2156
"I am pleased to hear the news from the Department of
Revenue today that the total revenue collections for the fiscal year were
$69 million over the $10.6 billion estimate from February 2004. These new
revenue figures show that my 'Grow Wisconsin' plan is working, but there is
still more work to do.
"Under 'Grow Wisconsin,' I...
DWD: New child labor rules proposed Rules will help protect minors on the job
Contact: Rose Lynch (608) 266-6753
Madison - To ensure job safety for young workers, Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman today announced new child labor rules that will help protect children on the job.
"The workplace offers our young people many rewards beyond a pay check, valuable lessons that will serve them throughout life," Secretary Gassman said. "When...
